Inept Definition & Meaning
inept
- adjective
- not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?"
- generally incompetent and ineffectual; "feckless attempts to repair the plumbing"; "inept handling of the account"
- revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse; "an inept remark"; "it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable"
"Inept" in song lyrics
See how inept is used in real songs:
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"Does that mean respect, voiced by Franklin, ignored by the inept"
Chubb Rock f/ G-Man — The Man -
"what is inept"
AOL — AOL -
"socially inept"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with inept
Usage tips for "inept"
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- What does inept mean?
- not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?" generally incompetent and ineffectual; "feckless attempts to repair the plumbing"; "inept handling of the account" revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse; "an inept remark"; "it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable"
- What part of speech is inept?
- Inept is an adjective.
- How many definitions does inept have?
- Inept has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).